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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 72 | 65 | 69 | 64 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 3 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 79% | 86% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 100% | 90% | 80% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 86% | 88% | 93% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 77 | 64 | 74 | 64 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 88% | 64% | 70% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 60% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 63% | 100% | 62% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 59 | 85 | 64 | 85 | 64 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 3 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 51% | 50% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 22% | 49% | 39% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 86 | 67 | 80 | 66 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 52% | 63% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 94% | 71% | 80% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 75 | 66 | 75 | 69 | 66 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 74% | 80% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 66% | 96% | 65% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 76 | 60 | 75 | 58 | 62 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 9 mph WNW | 8 mph West | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 92% | 54% | 58% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 87% | 28% | 80% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 56 | 71 | 57 | 72 | 60 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 6 mph North | 6 mph NE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 88% | 61% | 69% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 43% | 46% | 40% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 55 | 64 | 55 | 64 | 56 | 58 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ESE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 73% | 76% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 89% | 40% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 69 | 57 | 68 | 60 | 57 | 57 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 3 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 94% | 64% | 77% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 74% | 100% | 82% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 69 | 58 | 68 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 67% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 59% | 57% | 63% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 74 | 65 | 71 | 68 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 74% | 87% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 76% | 64% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KROA) | 76 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KROA) | 96 °F (1962) | 37 °F (2009) |
| Yesterday | 68 °F | 62 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:07 AM EDT | 8:23 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:38 AM EDT | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:02 AM EDT | 9:29 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:23 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:34 PM EDT | 2:21 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 14m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 16m
Tomorrow will be 1m 30s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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71 °F
Newport News
69 °F
Oceana NAS
69 °F
Suffolk
69 °F
Chesapeake
69 °F
Franklin
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55 °F
Hot Springs
55 °F
Winchester
59 °F
Orange
59 °F
Leesburg
59 °F
Fort Belvoir
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Roanoke | 63 °F | Overcast | 5:54 AM EDT |
| Martinsville | 64 °F | Light Drizzle | 6:15 AM EDT |
| Blacksburg | 63 °F | Light Rain | 6:15 AM EDT |
| Danville | 64 °F | Overcast | 5:14 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | LIFR (KMTV) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | 500 ft |
METAR KMTV 191015Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -DZ OVC005 18/18 A3015 RMK AO2 T01800175
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Glade Hill, VA | 61.9 °F | 60 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1036 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Windfield Estates, Wirtz, VA | 62.8 °F | 63 °F | 100% | SE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wirtz (Bonbrook area), Boones Mill, VA | 62.2 °F | 61 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 1138 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Moneta, VA | 63.4 °F | 60 °F | 89% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Smith Mountain Lake @ Hales Ford Bridge, Moneta, VA | 63.5 °F | 60 °F | 90% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 825 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Long Island Estates, Moneta, VA | 64.0 °F | 62 °F | 95% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 6:25 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| SML, Moneta, VA | 62.1 °F | 62 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 961 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest T56A Rocky Mt , Callaway, VA | 63 °F | 61 °F | 93% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1269 ft | 5:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Woodlake, Goodview, VA | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1020 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Coopers Cove at Lakeshore Terrace, Hardy, VA | 62.9 °F | 62 °F | 98% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 837 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Edgehill Est. - S Roanoke 1500 ft., Roanoke, VA | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 100% | SSE at 10.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1440 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Roanoke VA, Roanoke, VA | 61 °F | 61 °F | 100% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1499 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Penn Forest, Roanoke, VA | 62.8 °F | 62 °F | 99% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1280 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stewartsville, Vinton, VA | 62.5 °F | 62 °F | 99% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1083 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Vinton, Vinton, VA | 63.4 °F | 63 °F | 100% | East at 4.7 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1120 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hollywood Acres, Chatham, VA | 63.3 °F | 63 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 800 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Roanoke VA , Roanoke, VA | 64 °F | 63 °F | 95% | ESE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 941 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Raleigh Court - 1043ft. (Near Wasena ES), Roanoke, VA | 63.4 °F | 63 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1043 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Raleigh Court, Roanoke, VA | 63.3 °F | 62 °F | 94% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 6:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bonsack, Roanoke, VA | 63.9 °F | 63 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1096 ft | 6:21 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Patrick Henry Mall Area, Martinsville, VA | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1020 ft | 6:21 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Thaxton Mountain, Thaxton, VA | 59.9 °F | 60 °F | 99% | SSE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 1749 ft | 6:12 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lost Mountain SW, Roanoke, VA | 62.2 °F | 62 °F | 99% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1827 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Gretna VA , Gretna, VA | 62 °F | 61 °F | 98% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 903 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Laurel Ridge on Read Mountain, Roanoke, VA | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1296 ft | 6:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| South Salem, Salem, VA | 62.8 °F | 62 °F | 99% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1225 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Stronghold, Thaxton, VA | 62.0 °F | 48 °F | 60% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 987 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North Pittsylvania County, Gretna, VA | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Axton, VA | 63.7 °F | 58 °F | 81% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 930 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Copper Hill, Copper Hill, VA | 59.2 °F | 59 °F | 98% | WSW at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 2687 ft | 6:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bent Mountain, VA | 58.8 °F | 58 °F | 99% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2730 ft | 6:21 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Slings Gap, Bent Mountain, VA | 55.8 °F | 56 °F | 100% | South at 7.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3100 ft | 6:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Bent Mountain VA US, Bent Mountain, VA | 57 °F | 57 °F | 99% | North at 0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 3129 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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